Gender pay gap

Why Germany’s gender pay gap is one of the widest in Europe

At 21 percent, Germany’s gender pay gap is one of the widest in Europe. Weak policy is partly to blame, but German companies could also do more to improve women’s pay progression

22 Jul 2020

Women over 50 hit the hardest by the gender pay gap

New studies have revealed that women in their 50s and 60s face the most severe gender and age-based discrimination

10 Dec 2019

Another strike against gender inequality in Switzerland

Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, Switzerland must do more to improve gender equality. Recent protests demonstrate just how little progress has been made in recent years

21 Oct 2019

Women rally on the US' Equal Pay Day to demand an end to the gender pay gap. In 2017, women in the US earned 82% of what men did

How far are we from closing the gender pay gap?

It is estimated that it will take more than 200 years to close the gender pay gap, but it may take even longer in developing countries and for ethnic minorities

27 Apr 2018

Awards Supplement 2023

The European CEO awards 2023 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.